The keystone state offers motorcycle riders two federally designated US Scenic Byways, 15 state-designated Byways, and one National Forest Scenic Byway. Pennsylvania (PA) is home to a section of Lake Erie coastline, the incredible Pocono Mountains, rural villages, charming country towns, one of the most famous battlefields in the United States (Gettysburg), and two major cities - Philadelphia & Pittsburgh.
Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
Color Key: top-5 ranked routes in the state
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Routes ranked below the top-5 are drawn in gray
This road allows you to enjoy the scenic west branch of the Susquehanna River valley. Rolling hills, sweeping turns are plentiful along the way with plenty of places to stop and take in the view.…
Most of the ride is through rolling, picturesque countryside with occasional houses, fields, streams and ponds. Beyond the forested Nesbitt Reservoir area, Glendale's short stretch of nondescript…
SR2002 is a twisty, paved road through beautiful rolling foothills in the country and consists of occasional homes, small farms and views of the Kittatinny Mountains. Hikers love the famous…
Scenery is mostly open fields. The highlight of this is that you are riding through a valley so beyond the fields is a mountain on both sides. This is great to ride in the fall for the foliage.…
Winding roads will take you through sections of thick woods and then some open/corn fields (depending on the time of year). This ride also taps into Little Buffalo State park which is where the…
Pa 944 and Pa 997 are an absolute joy to ride. The tarmac is in good condition throughout most of this 52 mile journey, so you can enjoy tackling this route at a 'sporting pace' or a leisurely one…
Very scenic ride whether your riding north or south. Streams, cliffs run along this route. You'll even ride past a covered bridge. The ride will take you through twisting curves, elevation changes…
Beautiful winding roads recently paved gliding along Fishing Creek, a premier trout fishing stream. Along the way the road climbs steeply toward Rickets Glen State Park, a great place to picnic,swim,…
This route is an enjoyable mix between back roads and highway. Using only well marked state and us Routes makes this route easy to follow. Traffic flow is low on routs 30, 711 and 31 once you get…
this route includes a combination of real estate, mountain tops, valleys and treed tight and gentle curves.Definitely a ride that would be fabulous in the fall and as you go further north towards…
America in miniature.... farms, industry, towns with money (Victorian mansions, golf courses, rolling lawns)... towns on the decline... (faded glory falling off the side of the road)... long…
Fabulous road through the valley with nice sweeping curves, wide fields in the valley floor, sometimes feels like sailing. The other end cuts through the mountain where the road turns very curvy.
Much of this road follow Kinzua Bay, which means that the view is pretty damn sweet. That said, you will want to keep your eyes on this road, because it is a good one!
The scenery was nice through the forest, not much in the way of hills, but the cut through the forest type road is always a favorite of mine.
Just like it's sister road 221, 231 has your typical farmland with hills sights. Nothing boring, exactly, as some of the road has no guard rail and I pity the fool that end up over a big hill from…
About a 3.5 I'd say. Some nice high up elevations with farmland and valleys on either side of you. It also drops down into the low lands and meanders with a creek for awhile. A good cruising road, in…
Scenery is a solid 3. It's large hills and farmland abound until you delve down into the thick woods. The woods are a solid 5 in the autumn (as in the video provided) and then back out to the hills…
The scenery is your typical norther/central PA farms and hill stretches. Not bad, but you've seen it all before.
This is a valley road in the south, for the most part. It does cross some hills, but you get some nice views of the hills on both sides of the road. North of Bolivar it opens up and you been to sweep…
This is Chester County horse country and the scenery does not include mountain vistas but it is a beautiful rolling terrain. The crosses small streams and lush farmland.
